TCP/IP-32 3.11a May Produce IP Broadcast Storm (135587)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11a
This article was previously published under Q135587

SYMPTOMS

If your HOSTS file contains incorrect IP address syntax and you PING the host computer by name, a broadcast storm can occur. You may receive several ICMP echo replies. An example of an incorrect IP address syntax is as follows:

157.54..65.212 myhosts

CAUSE

Given the above example, when you PING myhosts, TCP/IP-32 3.11a sends ICMP echo requests to the address of 255.255.255.255 (broadcast).

RESOLUTION

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups version 3.11a. This problem was corrected in TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups version 3.11b.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/13/2003
Keywords:KB135587
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